Strength Training Home Gym

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Find out why our #1 strength training home gym is the Bodylastics Super Strong Man edition of Bodylastics fitness tubes.

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Focus of This Review: Not everyone lives near a reasonably priced gym. This review identifies effective strength training solutions that the average person with limited resources (including money and space) can use at home. (Strength training is an all inclusive term describing a type of exercise used to strengthen muscles.)

• Dumbbells
• Resistance tubes
• Home gym systems
• In summary, which option gives you more for your money?

Dumbbells
Weight training strengthens muscles through the force of gravity with weighted bars, dumbbells, or weight stacks. Force is present at the beginning of the movement when the weight of the mass must be overcome. This would be when the muscles are shortened by bending the joints to lift the weights (concentric) or elongated by straightening the joints on the return downward motion (eccentric). Gravity-bound weights stop at the top of the movement once the weight of the object has been overcome. Weight training is limited by those up and down movements.

Our Recommendation: The 40 lb adjustable dumbbell set with carrying case.

Resistance Tubes

Resistance training strengthens muscles with elastic or hydraulic resistance instead of gravity (like weights). Resistance is present during the entire time of the movement, but is at its greatest at the end of the motion when the resisting element is stretched to the greatest extent. Unlike weights, resistance exercise is smooth, constant and fluid having an almost unlimited range of motion.

Here is a guide discussing the different types of resistance bands. A quality set of resistance tubes range from less that $50 to about $100. A complete set will include several tubes in a variety of resistance levels, handles, ankle straps, a door anchor, carrying bag, and an workout manual. You can get optional items like workout DVDs, but a good set is all inclusive, meaning you don’t need to purchase anything else.

Our Recommendation: The Bodylastics Super Strong Man resistance tubes home gym system.

home gym Systems

A home gym system should give you an entire body workout. Ideally, a system that’s small and affordable, but doesn’t skimp on quality. Bowflex makes some really nice quality home gyms, but they’re a bit on the pricey side for the average person.

Our Recommendation: The Body Solid Powerline Hardcore home gym with selectorized 150 lbs weight stack.

In Summary

#1 Choice: If you’re short on cash, but don’t want to compromise any part of your workout, the best overall strength training solution is without a doubt resistance tubes. Our recommendation is the Bodylastics Super Strong Man Edition from Bodylastics. Ladies, you can use it, too. In fact, so can the entire family. Bodylastics has sets available for under $50, but for about $45 more, go with the T.O. set and you’ll have enough tubes and handles for the rest of the family.

#2 Choice: If you have a little more cash and still loving the idea of getting a total body workout, the small foot print Body Solid Powerline Hardcore Home Gym is an outstanding buy. If you already have plate weights, you can snag this beauty for $427. Or, add the 150 weight stack for only $229 more. With adult supervision, even the kids can use this machine “if they can reach the peddles”.

#3 Choice: Weights will always have their place in strength training. Keep in mind that weights have a limited range of motion and are also limited to working only the upper body unless you invest more money into into leg machines. By the time you buy any other type of bench or machine, you’ll have stuff scattered all over the room and if you can spare $427 more, go with the bare-bones Body Solid Powerline and add your existing weights. Hey, it will always be an upgrade option for you. If you like going old school, then free weights it is. Spotter not included.